Total births
397
Unisex name · since 2001
Mahari
397 babies named Mahari in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6840
- among girls today
- 397
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
397 babies have been named Mahari since 2001, making it today's #6840 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mahari has been recorded 397 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #6840 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #6840 among girls today
- 397 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahari is currently the #6840 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 397 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6840
- among girls today
- 397
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Mahari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6840
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Mahari was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
34 babies were named Mahari in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahari compares
397 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mahari's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 397 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahari's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,840
Active since
2001
Mahari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Mahari popularity over time - boys
330 total births recorded since 1997 (Mahari as boys' name)
Mahari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahari's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Mahari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 191 births (48% of all-time use).
Mahari by state
Where Mahari concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahari? ▼
397 babies have been named Mahari since 2001. It currently ranks #6840 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 34 births.
When was Mahari most popular? ▼
Mahari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Mahari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahari are Georgia (18 births), Maryland (5 births).
Is Mahari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mahari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 397 births, and as a boy's name it has 330 births.
How long has the name Mahari been used? ▼
Records for Mahari go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahogany, Mahala, Mahalia, Maha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mahari's data
- Mahari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (191 total births) through the 2020s (140) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Maharis (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mahari
Nearby Names Like Mahari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahari
Mahogany Girl
#2353 4,134 births
Mahala Girl
#5151 2,889 births
Mahalia Girl
#3123 2,370 births
Maha Girl
#3191 2,019 births
Mahi Girl
#4098 1,236 births
Compare Mahari side by side: Mahari vs Mahogany Mahari vs Mahala Mahari vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahari
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mahari: #6840 Unisex Name - 397 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahari. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mahari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.